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as in to encounter
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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2
as in to converge
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in to match
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in to pay
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a swim meet
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
in this case, splitting the winnings of the contested lottery ticket seems like a meet solution
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Recent Examples of meet
Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The couple met years ago while recording music together.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Track & field season starts Friday with Astronaut, Lake Mary and Seminole hosting meets.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Brian Lowry, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023
Silvera teams up with YA author Becky Albertalli for this meet-cute romance novel.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 13 Jan. 2023
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Verb
No one wants to open the fridge only to be met with a foul-smelling odor.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The couple met years ago while recording music together.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
Meadow Lane Elementary Principal Casey Welch said a new building would help Meadow Lane meet students’ individual needs.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Track & field season starts Friday with Astronaut, Lake Mary and Seminole hosting meets.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Yet the story unfolds in fits and starts, jumping forward to get to the most fertile comedic territory while montage-ing its way through the central relationship after its meet-cute origins.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023
Silvera teams up with YA author Becky Albertalli for this meet-cute romance novel.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 13 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meet
Verb
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It’s been 16 days since Nancy Guthrie was reported missing, and investigators working the case that has captivated the nation’s attention are encountering a unique mix of challenges.—
Elizabeth Hartfield,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Troy’s resurgence as a girls basketball contender under coach Kevin Kiernan encountered a challenging checkpoint Saturday.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Silicon Valley and the NFL are converging again on Sunday as the Super Bowl will be played in San Jose, where the 49ers now play their home games.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The four ramps converging into a circle represented the connection between Milan, Livigno, Predazzo and Cortina.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Recent grocery store closures have rocked the north side of Milwaukee, where growing food deserts – areas where quality food is difficult to find – have left entire neighborhoods without ready access to food.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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For his courtroom outbursts, Davis found Thompson in contempt of court and added a little more than four and a half years to his sentence.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Androw, owner of E & D Pizza in Avon and a leader on the national pizza scene is known for using pizza for good causes from hunger to fulfilling the wishes of terminally ill children.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon distribution center in Stone Mountain is preparing to fulfill thousands of orders for Cyber Monday.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the measure is expected to face major pushback in the Senate.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The secretary has faced pressure from Democrats and Republicans after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot dead during an immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to the researchers, even a few kilometers of difference allows interior models of Jupiter to better match both gravity data and atmospheric observations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Glycine is generally well-tolerated but can cause digestive side effects such as diarrhea, gas, or stomach pain.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trump cannot tolerate the reality of others rejecting him.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those who make these claims apparently haven't been paying much attention these past four years, in particular to which side (hint, Russia) has been forced to shed most of that blood.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Only recently had many countries stopped treating solo female travelers as a problem to be managed, no longer refusing them hotel rooms when traveling without a man, or denying them credit cards to pay for it.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meet. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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